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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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